Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Tara Prasad Bahinipati of Indian National Congress won the Jeypore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 65,378 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rabi Narayan Nanda (Biju Janata Dal) with 57,011 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tara Prasad Bahinipati | 65378 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rabi Narayan Nanda | 57011 | 39.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Bhrugu Baxipatra | 14462 | 10.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Santosh Kumar Das | 1236 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Sada Naik | 1115 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Goutam Samantray | 1013 | 0.70% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 7 | John Bahadur | 923 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Sushant Kumar Adhikari | 879 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Mahendra Kumar Patra | 840 | 0.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 10 | Manoranjan Naik | 738 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Jeypore constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Tara Prasad Bahinipati (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,378 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.